Pomeroy Board Reviews Junior High Plans With Pool Idea Proposed
Architects failed to finish the plans for a new junior high and gym by Tuesday. The board approved the project for a special meeting and discussed funds of 126 90 with 25 000 for the ate and rest to be borrowed as needed. President Shumaker noted public input and hinted at converting the high school auditorium to a pool later, but the pool remains a future consideration not part of current activities.
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Pomeroy
Board of
C. S. Shumaker
Mr. Shurpoe
Wayne
Bhumeker
Shumaker
Expect Boom at Hobson Shops from Railroads Reabsorption
Rumors in Middleport hint that New York Central Railroad reabsorption will boost Hobson shops with more local running repair work and potential reassembly of all branches. Observers foresee extended employment and a larger crew at the Hobson facility as a terminal point.
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Middleport
New York Central
Hobson Shops
Student Band Formed for Pomeroy Schools
A band of more than fifty pieces is being organized in Pomeroy High and grade schools with about four instruments ordered for a company that will supply an instructor, likely Prof. Whetstone, who left Ravenswood to join the venture. The contract allows instrument return if a pupil fails to learn. Other items note births, illnesses, and local social events.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High
Dho
Protoph Whetstone
Ravenswood
Whetstone
Planning Plays in Middleport and March Minstrel
Cedar Creek Circle G A R Auxiliary plans a play at Woodman hall with a parcel post sale on February 19% to 1%. Rehearsals are nightly. The Square Club stages a minstrel show at Masonic Hall on February 19 and 20 featuring top talent from Pompey and Middleport.
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Middleport
Cedar Creek Circle
Woodman Hall
The
Square Club
Masonic Hall
Pomeroy
Death of Mrs Bert Knight Leaves Husband and Six Children
Chester report says Mrs Bert Knight 61 died at her home Tuesday night from double pneumonia. She was a daughter of John Eiselstein who recently met a<!-- abridged in source -->
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William Seyfried
William, Jr
Melissa Crary
Lydia McClure
Dora Boice
Harry Thomas
Youngstown
H. C. Russell
Toledo
William Densmore
Earl Springston
Pete Stace
Smith
Grand and
Palmer Streets
Briggs
Cheshire
Helen Dorothy
Will Reynolds
Sybil McCoy
Fred Crary
North Second Avenue
Middleport
W. H. Juhling
South Second Avenue
Bert Knight
Chester
Knight
John Eiselstein
A Long Drive and a Family Visit
Mrs Edna French Asher and four children aged 13 9 4 and 3 arrived in Pomeroy Iowa Tuesday night after a 300 mile Tuesday drive from Manchester Minnesota. They left Sunday from Manchester and plan to live with Mrs Mate Bing while Mrs Asher finishes college work at Ohio University to teach.
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Pomeroy
Edna French Asher
Manchester
Iowa
Minnesota
Asher
Dad
Nelle Bing
Ohio University
Four Farm Meetings Announced Across Four Townships
George W. Kreitler announced four farm meetings for Scipio Bedford Lebanon and Columbia Townships next week. Soil expert M. W. Bailey will cover lime use in soil at Harrisonville on Feb 12 7 30 pm Hemlock Grove Feb 13 morning Portland Feb 13 afternoon and Dyesville Feb 14 morning as part of the Grow More Clever campaign begun in 1928 by Kreitler.
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George W. Kreitler
Pomeroy
Scipio
Bedford
Lebanon
Columbia
George W. Kreier
M. W. Bailey
Harrisonville
Hemlock Grove
Portland
Dyesville
Kreitler
Capt Horace M Horton Portraited As 91-Year-Old River Man
In Gallipolis Tribune river news Frank Sibley writes about Capt Horace M Horton of Pomeroy a near 91 year old veteran river man He commanded the beacon light tender Golden Red which sank near Middleport after being idle for two years Col Charlies A Hartley a Bend writer noted in Cincinnati Enquirer claims Horton and a later correction about Capt E P Chancellor life status.
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Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Frank Sibley
Horace M. Horton
Upper
Ohio
United States
Middleport
Charlies A. Hartley
Pomeroy Bend
Cincinnati Enquirer
Hortons
Horton
Col. Hartley
E. P. Chancellor
Parkersburg
Capt. Chancellor
W. N. Chancellor
Pittsburgh Gallipolis
Charleston
Odds and Ends in Local Court at Pomeroy
In Common Pleas Court Judge F W Crow presided over several matters. Lawrence Chute was found indigent and assigned Attorney H C Fish. Divorces heard include W M Smith vs Nora Smith and Agnes Peyton v Jesse Peyton. The court set 30 days for decision and B G Erlewine was ordered to pay $15 monthly child support. A non support indictment was dropped to civil. The Farmers Bank introduced a hash a phone to town for private conversation. Electa Susan Irion, 62, wife of Frank G Irion, died in Columbus with surviving sister Mrs Eva Leater.
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Mary H. Bets
Minnie Kaveff
M. W. Kaneff
B. G. Erlewine
AS. Irion
Pomeroy
Electa Susan Irion
Frank G. Irion
Columbus
Eva Leater
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Axminster
Aeons Glass Buffet
Jacquard
Coxwell
Ottovered
Berkey and Gay Bed Room
Walnut
Berkey and Gay
Oval
Whie Doon
Swanson Furniture Co
New York Central Railroad
G. A. R. Auxiliary
IFARM
Sibley
Legal Council
Lawrence Chute
Farmers Bank
Karpen
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